Monthly Archives: November 2008

Exclusive 3 years warranty for LEICA C-LUX 3 or LEICA D-LUX 4

By LR admin | Published: November 20, 2008

Leica now allows all customers who purchase a LEICA C-LUX 3 or LEICA D-LUX 4 free product registration. Once registered, the standard two year warranty is extended to three years from date of purchase. While you are there check the new Leica compact website.

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Leica camera cellphone?

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2008

First I though this was a typo, but it is not: the new Samsung T929 cell phone will have an 8MP Leica camera with build-in video recording options. No word so far on what exactly will be made by Leica (lens?). Here are some pics: Via Electronista

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Leica fights crime

By LR admin | Published: November 15, 2008

“Killeen police can now photograph and collect measurements of a crime scene with one scan with the newly acquired Leica ScanStation 2 laser scanner. In essence this machine will freeze the scene in time and allow investigators to come back to it again and again to look for clues…” (Source) Here is the video for […]

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$57k for a museum piece

By LR admin | Published: November 14, 2008

Leica IIIf Ser.No. 500000 presented to Dr. Ernst Leitz II in 1950 (former property of Leitz Factory Museum)

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New Leica Products Webinar

By LR admin | Published: November 10, 2008

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/967355235 Dale Photo & Digital is pleased to host a live online webinar with Justin Stailey, technical product specialist for Leica. Justin will present in-depth information on all the new Leica products including: The upcoming Leica S2 37.5MP Pro-format DSLR and S-System lenses The M8.2 digital […]

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Custom mechanical cable release adapter for Leica D-Lux 4

By LR admin | Published: November 10, 2008

I came across this interesting cable release solution for D-Lux 4 owners: You can see how this looks on a Leica D-Lux 4 here. The product can be purchased here.

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The new Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux ASPH lens is not the fastest

By LR admin | Published: November 6, 2008

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Leica Honors Film’s Woody Allen With Special Camera

By LR admin | Published: November 6, 2008

“A select mix of Leica afficianados, renowned photographers, Leica dealers, and company executives were gathered at The Rose Club in the Plaza Hotel in New York City earlier this week to witness film director, writer and actor Woody Allen receive the honor of the gift of a Leica M8.2 camera with the serial number 3,555,555 […]

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